| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.932, 4.217 |
| UTC time | 1960-02-21 08:13:36.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Sunday, February 21, 1960 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is M'Sila (Algeria - DZ), about 38.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 4.217 and latitude 35.932.
| Location | El Achir |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| M'Sila | 38.1 km |
| El Achir | 39.8 km |
| Sidi Aïssa | 40.4 km |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 51.5 km |
| Sour el Ghozlane | 53.1 km |
| Bouïra | 56.9 km |
| Bordj Ghdir | 61.5 km |
| Aïn Bessem | 63.3 km |
| Akbou | 65.1 km |
| Boghni | 71.9 km |
| Râs el Oued | 73.4 km |
| Draa el Mizan | 75.6 km |
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